RACIAL PREJUDICE AND ASSIMILATION IN JHUMPA
LAHARI’S
THE NAMESAKE
(2003): A SOCIOLOGICAL
APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
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RACIAL PREJUDICE AND ASSIMILATION IN JHUMPA
LAHARI’S
THE
NAMESAKE
(2003): A SOCIOLOGICAL
APPROACH
RESEARCH PAPER
by:
ACEP NUGROHO
A 320100283
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RACIAL PREJUDICE AND ASSIMILATION IN JHUMPA
LAHARI’S
THE
NAMESAKE
(2003): A SOCIOLOGICAL
APPROACH
by:
ACEP NUGROHO
A 320100283
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I hereby assert that there is no plagiarism in this research paper. There is
no other work that has been submitted to obtain the bachelor degree and as far as I
concerned there is no opinion that has been written or published before, except the
written references which are referred in this paper and mentioned in the
bibliography.
Because, if it proven in the future dealing with my statement above, I will
be fully responsible.
Surakarta, 14 July 2015 The Researcher
MOTTO
“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.”
~ Max Muller
“The sun is gone, but I have a light.” ~ Kurt Cobain
“Tuhantidakakanpernahmerubahhidupseseorangjikaseseorangterseb
DEDICATION
This research paper is especially dedicated to:
1. The Greatest Allah SWT
2. His beloved parents
3. His beloved big family
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamu’alaikumwr.wb.
Alhamdulillahirobbil’aalamiin, great thanks to Allah SWT, the most gracious and merciful. His blessings can never be calculated or measured, so that
the writer can finish this research paper entitled “RACIAL PREJUDICE
AND
ASSIMILATION
IN
JHUMPA
LAHIRI
’S
THE
NAMESAKE
(2003): ASOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH
”. And also thanks for the great prophet Muhammad SAW, peace be upon him, who brings the Muslim from the darkness into the brightness.The writer realizes that the research paper cannot be finished without many helps and supports from several people. Thus, the writer would like to express his earnest gratitude for the following persons:
1. Dr. Phil.DewiChandraningrum as the first consultant, who has given his time
to guide, advice, and share much knowledge patiently to the writer until this
research paper finished.
2. TitisSetyabudi, S.S, M.Hum, as the second consultant, who has given his time
to correct the grammatical structure of the research paper.
3. Prof. DrHarunJoko P, as the Dean of School of Teaching Training and
Education Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.
4. All lectures of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta especially English
Department who has helped and guided the researcher in many ways. Also his
deepest thanks for all of their beneficial knowledge that has taught to the
5. His beloved parents, BapakDjatmiko and IbuTuminah,thanks for their
amazing love, prayer, support until today, and make me understand that Allah
is the highest aim of life.
6. His beloved brother, Sugeng Ampianto, S. Pd for all his prayer until today.
7. His best friends in campus,Adin Widhiatma, Ginanjar Ardy, Danang Budi
MU, Tunjung Wulandari, Erwin Dwi Nurpemadi, M. Iqbal, Akhmad
Khusaeri, Randy F and others friend cannot be mentionfor making her life
become more colorful and give me new experience.
8. His best friends in Rebellion Basketball, thank for support.
9. His best friends in boardinghouse, Erwin, Surya, Sigit, Cekun, Ariza, thank
for jokes and attentions.
10.All of the people, who cannot be mentioned one by one, for everything.
Deep down on the researcher’s heart, this research paper quite far way from
perfection since nobody is perfect. Hopefully, this research paper will be useful
for the readers and prospective researchers.
WassalamualaikumWr. Wb.
Surakarta, 14 July 2015
TABLE OF CONTENT
2. Major Principle of Sociology of Literature... 17
B. Racial Prejudice Theory... 20
1. Notion of Racial Prejudice... 20
3. Effect of Racial Prejudice... 24
1. Character and Characterization ... 28
2. Setting... 28
3. Plot... 29
4. Point of View ... 30
5. Them ... 31
6. Style ... 31
E. Theoretical Application ... 31
CHAPTER III: THE SOCIAL HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF AMERICAN SOCIETY IN EARLY TWENTY FIRST CENTURY... 33
A. Social Aspect... 33
B. Economic Aspect... 35
C. Political Aspect... 38
D. Cultural Aspect... 39
E. Religious Aspect... 41
F. Science and Technology... 45
G. Sociological of The Writer... 46
CHAPTER IV: THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF NOVEL... 48
A. Structural Elements of The Novel ... 48
1. Character and Characterization ... 48
2. Setting... 60
4. Point of View ... 75
5. Style ... 77
6. Theme ... 85
B. Discussion ... 88
CHAPTER V: SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS... 92
A. Sociological Analysis ... 92
1. Social Aspect... 92
2. Economic Aspect... 97
3. Political Aspect... 98
4. Cultural Aspect... 99
5. Religious Aspect... 103
6. Science and Technology... 104
CHAPTER VI: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION... 109
A. Conclusion ... 109
B. Pedagogical Implication ... 110
C. Suggestion ... 112
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 113
VIRTUAL REFERENCE ... 115
SUMMARY
ACEP NUGROHO, A 320 100 283, RACIAL PREJUDICE AND ASSIMILATIONIN JHUMPA LAHIRI’STHE NAMESAKE(2003):
ASOCIOLOGICAL APPROACH. RESEARCH PAPER.
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2014.
This study is about racial prejudice and assimilation. The problem of this study is racial prejudice and assimilation is reflected in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake.
The object of the study is The Namesake novel by Jhumpa Lahiri. It used sociological approach. This study belongs to qualitative research. In this method, there are two types of data source, namely primary and secondary data source.
The primary data source is The Namesake novel and the secondary data source is other material related to the study. Both data are collected through library research and analyzed by descriptive analysis.
The result of the study shows the following conclusion. Based on the analysis it is clear that there is a close relation between structural analysis of this novel and social reality in America in early twenty first century. Jhumpa Lahiri wants to show the racial prejudice and assimilation in America in the early twenty first century through The Namesake novel.
